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David Suchet | ||
Matthew MacFadyen | ||
Paloma Baeza | ||
Cheryl Campbell | ||
Shirley Henderson | ||
Douglas Hodge | ||
Cillian Murphy | ||
Miranda Otto | ||
David Bradley | ||
Rob Brydon | ||
Tony Britton | ||
Allan Corduner | ||
Joanna David | ||
Michele Dotrice | ||
Anne-Marie Duff | ||
Oliver Ford Davies | Mr. Longestaffe | |
Matthew MacFadyen | Sir Felix Carbury | |
Cillian Murphy | Paul Montague | |
David Suchet | Augustus Melmotte | |
Allan Corduner | Croll | |
Anne-Marie Duff | Georgiana Longestaffe | |
Paloma Baeza | Hetta Carbury | |
Cheryl Campbell | Lady Carbury | |
Maxine Peake | Ruby Ruggles | |
Richard Cant | Dolly Longestaffe | |
Miranda Otto | Mrs. Hurtle | |
Shirley Henderson | Marie Melmotte | |
Nicholas McGaughey | John Crumb | |
Douglas Hodge | Roger Carbury | |
Stuart McQuarrie | Lord Nidderdale |
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Producer |
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Rebecca Eaton |
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Writer |
Andrew Davies
Anthony Trollope |
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Cinematography |
Chris Seager
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First screened on BBC in 2001, The Way We Live Now will surprise those who know Anthony Trollope through the subtleties of his Barsetshire novels. This story of ambition centers around Augustus Melmotte, an Austrian Jewish financier who takes the London money markets and social scene by storm in his efforts to become an "English country gentleman." His rise and fall is followed with remorseless logic by Trollope, and David Yates's direction keeps this in focus against a wealth of subplots and character interaction. The cast is a strong one, with David Suchet's Melmotte gripping in his recklessness, climaxing in the theatrical magnificence of his departure in disgrace from the House of Commons. Shirley Henderson is magnetic as his put-upon daughter Marie, courted by the cream-of-society bachelors for her dowry rather than her person. |
Disc 01 | ||
Seen it: Yes 1 hr 15 mins 11/11/2001 1. Episode 1 | ||
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When infamous financier Augustus Melmotte (David Suchet) mysteriously appears in London, the city's impoverished aristocrats greedily court his favor. Felix Carbury, a charming but lazy young baronet, is one of the many gentlemen swarming around Melmotte's rich heiress daughter, Marie. Meanwhile, Felix's independently minded sister, Hetta, falls in love with a bright young engineer, Paul Montague, who is in town to approach Melmotte with an ambitious business propostion. Complications soon arise in business and love.
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Seen it: Yes 1 hr 15 mins 11/18/2001 2. Episode 2 | ||
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While Paul Montague throws himself into the booming railway business with Melmotte, the presence of his mysterious American friend in London threatens to jeopardize his chances with Hetta. Felix is forced to desperate measures to secure his future with Marie when he learns that her father is planning her marriage to a rival suitor.
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Disc 02 | ||
Seen it: Yes 1 hr 15 mins 11/25/2001 3. Episode 3 | ||
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Paul visits Mexico to have his worst fears about the railway construction confirmed. Returning to London he decides to confront Melmotte and resolve his romantic situation. Melmotte involves himself in increasingly ambitious business schemes while Felix gets himself into further trouble and Hetta recieves some devastating news.
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Seen it: Yes 1 hr 15 mins 12/2/2001 4. Episode 4 | ||
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Melmotte reaches the highest echelons of London society but the wolves are beginning to gather at his door. Paul takes his chance to act and Felix comes face to face with some tough opposition, while Hetta contemplates settling for second best. Climaxing in love lost, love gained, a death and some just desserts.
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